Professor Orhan Ekren, who has been missing since November, was found lifeless in the Regent Canal in London. The search efforts carried out after Ekren’s disappearance finally came to a conclusion and the sad news was announced recently.
The 61-year-old professor was a lecturer at Istanbul University and came to England last year for an academic visit. Police reports were made that Ekren, who disappeared in November 2024, was lost, and his family and relatives expressed concerns that he had been missing for a long time. Since the day Ekren disappeared, London police and volunteer search teams have made great efforts and conducted investigations in different areas to track down the missing professor.
Regarding the incident, London Police deepened the investigation carried out since Ekren’s disappearance, and announced that the professor’s lifeless body was found during a search around the Regent Canal yesterday morning. While the police stated that the investigation into whether it was suicide or any other criminal element continues, they expressed their condolences to Ekren’s family.
After Ekren’s death, the university and the academic community experienced a deep sadness. The disappearance of Ekren, who is both a respected name in the academic world and known to his surroundings for his positive energy, and the tragic news that followed, drowned his fans and students.
London police are waiting for the autopsy report to determine the exact causes behind the death. After the painful process they experienced after Ekren’s disappearance, his family and lovers are now trying to accept this tragic loss.
